NZ Disasters By Kirsten_Horses Jun 17, 1843 Wiaura Affray 22 Europeans were killed 4 Maori were killed Jun 10, 1886 Mount Tarawera 120 people died 1918 Influenza pandemic 50,000,00 people died Nov 18, 1947 Ballantynes Fire 41 people died 39 employees 2 auditors Dec 24, 1953 Tangiwai Disaster 151 people died